In anticipation of his debut at the ORLEN 80th Rally Poland, M-Sport Ford newcomer Mārtiņš Sesks made a spectacular entrance in Poland’s capital, Warsaw, showcasing his skills and the prowess of the Ford Puma Rally1. The 24-year-old Latvian driver turned heads as he navigated through downtown Warsaw in the high-performance machine, before treating fans to … Read more
Paraguay will make its debut as the 38th host country of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2025. The announcement was made on Saturday evening in the capital city of Asunción by President Santiago Peña during the Ceremonial Start of Petrobras Rally Transchaco 2024, which is the third round of the Paraguayan national championship. … Read more
The Dacia Sandriders team has completed its initial testing phase as part of its ongoing preparations for next year’s Dakar, the ultimate motorsport challenge that it will take on for the first time in January 2025. Following a systems’ check at Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK, The Dacia Sandriders spent four days at the … Read more
Ogier finishes 0.2sec behind after heartbreak in Rally Italia Sardegna’s final stage on Sunday. Ott Tänak claimed a shock victory at Rally Italia Sardegna on Sunday afternoon after late agony for long-time leader Sébastien Ogier. The Estonian, driving a Hyundai i20 N, celebrated his maiden success of the season when a damaged tyre in the … Read more
Sébastien Ogier is on course to claim a remarkable third FIA World Rally Championship victory in succession after distancing Ott Tänak on Saturday’s gruelling second leg at Rally Italia Sardegna. The eight-time WRC champion will start Super Sunday with a 17.1sec advantage over Hyundai i20 N rival Tänak after a turbulent day which included four … Read more
Frenchman carves out slender lead as championship frontrunners Neuville and Evans struggle. Sébastien Ogier delivered a near-perfect performance to lead Hyundai Motorsport rival Ott Tänak after Friday’s all-action opening leg at Rally Italia Sardegna. Ogier capitalised on the increased traction offered by his late starting position to win two of the four sun-kissed gravel speed … Read more
Frenchman keeps Ott Tänak at bay as Thierry Neuville extends WRC lead on Sunday. Sébastien Ogier became the first driver to achieve six Vodafone Rally de Portugal victories on Sunday, powering to glory 7.9sec clear of his Hyundai Motorsport rival Ott Tänak. The Frenchman is now the most successful driver in the 56-year history of … Read more
Frenchman surges ahead as Toyota team-mates hit trouble on penultimate day. Sébastien Ogier stands on the cusp of surpassing Markku Alén’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal record – providing he can maintain his lead over Hyundai Motorsport rival Ott Tänak on the event’s final day tomorrow (Sunday). A tumultuous Saturday at the 2024 FIA World Rally … Read more
Ford Performance is gearing up for an adrenaline-fueled adventure as it announces its entry into the 2025 Dakar Rally with the formidable Ford Raptor. The excitement doesn’t stop there – joining the lineup are two off-road icons, Carlos Sainz Sr. and Nani Roma. Sainz, eyeing his fifth Dakar Rally triumph, reunites with Ford, marking a … Read more
Finn heads Toyota podium lockout as top four blanketed by just 5.4sec. Kalle Rovanperä overcame a challenging Friday to lead a frenzied see-saw battle for the Vodafone Rally de Portugal top spot. The Toyota-driving Finn topped the fifth round of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship by a mere 1.0sec from team-mate Sébastien Ogier on … Read more